Russia, Soviet Union. A Soviet Navy Officer’s Dirk, C.1945 Archive "Gorge Hofsaner Goldschmidt BERLIN" maker

"Gorge Hofsaner Goldschmidt BERLIN" maker seal on the bottom

and a period newspaper clipping)

1944 and was promoted to Leading Seaman later in the month

measuring 12 mm (w) x 20 mm (h) with a 54 mm-long needle

"" on the base of the bust

Russia, Soviet Union. A Soviet Navy Officer’s Dirk, C.1945 Archive "Gorge Hofsaner Goldschmidt BERLIN" makerAn extremely well preserved Soviet Navy officers dirk, measuring 345 mm in length when inserted into the scabbard. It features a 215 mm long nickel plated magnetic metal blade with a sharpened tip and semi sharpened edges. The obverse ricasso bears a serial number of N001766. The blade sits firmly within the gilded bronze upper crossguard, presenting with hooked quillons, with a black leather washer covering the seam. The grip is constructed of light